Common Thread: Paper and Straw
Vytsinanka
Inspired by Belarusian paper cutting (vytsinanka), Belarus.
Symmetric paper cuts from Belarus, a craft dating from the 16th century, on the UNESCO Representative List since 2024.
Community: Belarusians
Sources
- UNESCO Representative List: Vytsinanka, traditional art of paper cutting in Belarus (2024). Read 2026-09-26.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus: Vytsinanka inscribed on the Representative List (4 December 2024). Read 2026-09-26.
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